Meeting 2007

Volume 7 of the Qualitative Psychology Nexus on

"Qualitative Approaches in the Field of Psychology"

comprises the contributions to the 8th annual meeting of the Center of Qualitative Psychology,
this year held at the "Bildungsstätte Erkner" in Berlin from February 16-18, 2007.
The participants from Finland, Germany, Japan and Spain presented their contributions in
four topic fields:

- Exploration of social-interactive processes,
- exploration of the quality of life,
- exploration of social integration, and
- teaching qualitative methods.

Contributions to the Meeting

Introduction

The Importance of Qualitative Approaches in Psychology
Günter L. Huber

01-2
The Flexibility of Learning Groups and their Importance
for Intercultural Education
Antonio Medina, María Concepción Domínguez, and Samuel Gento

Part 2: Exploring the Quality of Life

02-1
Experiences of People with Long-term Acquired Physical
Disability: Life Stories of Persons with Spinal Cord Injuries
in Japan
Masakuni Tagaki

02-2
Quality of Life of Tumour Patients Following Surgery and
Reconstruction of the Oro-mandibular Region.
Contributions of the Hospital Clinical Social Work Service
to Psycho-social Care
Silke Birgitta Gahleitner, Kirsten Becker-Bikowski, and Robin Schiel

Part 3: Exploring social integration

03-1
Experiences of Adults with Disabilities Involved in a
Project to Support Community Living
Heidrun Metzler, Annette Ullrich, Christine Rauscher, and
Beate Kettner